Why Yacht Captains Facing Anchorage Fines are mostly Non-French
#2 of 6-Part Blog Series dedicated to the protection of Posidonia and seagrass meadows from the detrimental effects of dragging anchors. As a company committed to marine conservation, we believe that raising awareness and educating the yachting community about responsible anchoring practices is vital. By starting this series on World Ocean Day, we aim to […]
Navigating Posidonia: Anchorage Regulations for Yachts in the French Riviera
#1 of 6-Part Blog Series dedicated to the protection of Posidonia and seagrass meadows from the detrimental effects of dragging anchors. On World Ocean Day, June 8th, we are excited to launch a special six-part series dedicated to the protection of Posidonia and seagrass meadows from the detrimental effects of dragging anchors. Posidonia oceanica, often […]
Let’s Talk Seagrass
March is Seagrass Month Let’s talk Swiss Ocean Tech and why we focus so much on seagrass. Anchors destroy seagrass. They rip up a seabed in minutes, destroying a delicate eco-system which took years to grow. Not only that, but we lose a home to thousands of diverse marine life and a massive carbon sink […]
Anchoring in the 21st Century: Navigating Safety and Environmental Concerns
The global maritime industry relies on human judgement and the best technology existing to minimize harm to person and the environment. As we all know however, human judgement is flawed and when it comes to anchoring technology, very little has changed over the years. Captains have been using the same tried-and-true methods for centuries. This […]
Anchor Chains Break…But that doesn’t mean our vessels have to as well
When the superyacht Nakoa broke loose from its moorings Feb. 19, the crew could not react fast enough to thwart disaster. Now Nakoa lies at the bottom of the sea but only after first damaging coral rock and the protected coastal area of the Honolulu Bay. Managing risk is all about being prepared for the […]
What seagrass and our birthday have in common
Happy Birthday Swiss Ocean Tech!We just made it to 3 and we couldn’t be prouder. We figure the best way to celebrate is by drawing attention to seagrass. Why seagrass? For 2 very good reasons: Seagrass and anchoring are intricately entwined, so it makes sense for us to focus on it. March is the month […]
Let’s Talk Anchoring
Anchoring, like sailing, goes back millennia, some records say as early as 3000-1500 BCE. Subsequently, where there is an anchor, there will also be anchor dragging and a dragging anchor can wreak havoc not only on underwater pipelines and cables but they also rip up fragile marine ecosystems in their path, damage seabeds and destroy […]
Safe anchoring for sailor, ship and sea…but not always in that order
There is not always a correlation made between ocean health and anchor dragging – but there should be. Whether you sail your own boat, spend your holidays on a floating hotel or have your latest gadget shipped from another continent, it could very well be indirectly influencing the state of the seas. If nothing else, […]
Making “Safe Anchoring” a Thing
I have been asking myself this for years. It is the question which spurred me on to found Swiss Ocean Tech with five of my colleagues. It will be the question accompanying us for some time to come as the problem is bigger than most people think. But we are working on a solution. Let’s […]